Weather stop



Nav. 10,1925. Y 1,561,195

A. SZYMKOWIAK WEATHER STOP Filed Dec. 7. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet -1 ATTORNEYNov. 10, 1925- 1,561,195; A. szYMKowlAK WEATHER STOP Filed' Deo. v. 19222 sheets-sheet a INVENTOR JYUKSZYMKOWIHK Patented Nov. 10, 1925.

PATENT OFFICE.

ANTON SZYMKOWIAK, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

IVEATHER STOP.

Application filed December 7, 1922. Serial No. 605,467.

T all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ANTON Szvmitowmii,

a citizen of the United States, residing at San Francisco, in the countyof San Francisco and State of California, have invented certain new anduseful Iu'iprovements in Weather Stops, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention is au improved weather stop for doors.

The proper closing of the space under a door has always presented aproblem. Any material which protrudes below the door will obstruct itsswing and crease the carpet. A weather stop on the sill makes anobstruction over which a person may stumble.

The object of my invention is to provide a weather stop which willeflectually close the aperture under the door when the door is closed,and which will raise out of the way when the door is opened.

Another object of my invention is to provide a weather stop which issimple in construction and efficient in operation.

In the drawing in which my invention is illustrated and which forms apart of this specification,

Figure 1 is a fragn'ientary front View of a door partially in section toillustrate my invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the actuator bar.

Figure S is a top plan view of the weather stop.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4--4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary end view of the swinging edge of the door.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view of the invention.

Figure 7 is a. fragmentary end view of the hinged edge of the door.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional view of the actuator bar and guide.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates adoor in the lower edge of which is formed a channel 2. Reciprocallymounted in the channel 2 is an actuator bar 3 which is journaled intubes 4 and 5. The tubes 4 and 5 have plates 6 and 7 respectively formedon the outer ends thereof whereby they are secured to the edges of thedoor. A spring 8 is positioned within the tube 4 between the end of thebar 3 and a nut 19 on an adjusting screw 9. A bolt having' a head 10 isthreaded into the end of the bar 3 and projects beyond the tube 5. Theamount which the bolt projects beyond the tube may be regulated byadjustment washers 11 spaced between the head of the bolt and the bar 3.lVhen the door 1 is closed the bolt 10 comes in contact with the doorframe 12, which causes the bolt and bar 3 to move longitudinally againstthe tension of the spring 8. When the door is opened the spring 8 movesthe bar 3 and bolt 10 in the opposite direction. The object of thismovement will be described later.

A plurality of inclined slots 13 are formed in the front and rear facesof the bar 3. The bar 3 and tubes 4 and 5 lie within the U-shaped frame14 of a weather stop 15. A plurality of inclined cam arms 16 are formedon the frame 14 and are adapted to fit in the the strip 15. The strips17 engage the floor` in the lowered position of the strip 15 to preventpassage of air, dirt or rain thereunder.

The operation of my invention is as follows: Looking at Figure 1, thebolt 10 strikes the frame 12 and moves the bar 3 to the left. Thismovement allows the arms 16 to lower which drops the Weather stop 15 incontact with the floor. When the door is opened the spring 8 moves thebar 3 to the right which causes the slots 13 to carry the arms 16upwardly and raise the stop 15.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. In combination with a door and a door frame, tubes mounted on saiddoor, a bar mounted in said tubes, a spring positioned against one endof said bar, a bolt projecting from one end of said bar and adapted toengage said frame whereby said bar is reciprocated, a weather stopmounted below said bar, a plurality of inclined cam arms formed on saidstop, said bar having a plurality of inclined slots therein for thereception of said cam arms whereby said weatherstop is raised andlowered.

2. In combination With a door and a door frame, said door havingV-shaped slots adjacent the lower edge thereof, tubes mounted in saiddoor, a bar mounted in said tubes, a spring positioned against one endof said bar, a bolt projecting from one end of said bar and adapted toengage said frame Whereby said bar is reeiproeated, said bar beingprovided With diagonal apertures, a weather strip, pins carried by saidweather strip extending throughthe apertures in said bar in and intothenotches in` said door whereby saidstrip is raised and'lowered.V

In testimony whereof I affix my sionature.

ANTON SZYMKOWIAK.

